Women and girls with disabilities are twice as likely to experience violence as those without disabilities. This series of online workshops Will help disability and social services workforces to learn about how gender and disability inequality drives violence, and how you can prevent it.
The training is co-facilitated with a woman with a lived experience of disabilities. It is evidence-based, aligning with the latest research on disability, Our Watch’s Change the Story, and the Preventing Family Violence & Violence against Women Capability Framework.
You can register for the workshops separately or for the full series of 3.
Session 1: Introduction to Prevention of Violence against Women with Disabilities
- How gender and disability inequality intersect to create disadvantage for women with disabilities
- Impacts of violence against women with disabilities
- New models of understanding disability and addressing ableism
Session 2: Gender and Disability Drivers of Violence
- How our everyday actions and practice can contribute to violence against women with disabilities
- How gender and disability equitable practice can create change to end violence
- Introducing concepts of inclusive and accessible practice
Session 3: Prevention in Action
- Strategies and tools to prevent violence against women with disabilities.
- How to implement the Principles of Prevention in Practice
- Referral services which can assist in responding to women with disabilities who experience violence.
